I have never met a mac and cheese that I didn’t like. I simply love it! Naturally, that very same love made it one of the hardest things to give up when I decided to switch to a low carb and gluten free way of eating. I set out on a mission to recreate my favorite comfort food into a gourmet, low carb version. The end result was something that even the non-low carbers in your life will be asking you to make time and time again. Even when I make a double batch, there still isn’t any left over. This low carb caramelized onion and prosciutto mac and cheese will become an instant classic in your home. It comes kid and husband approved.

Preheat oven to 350°In a large covered pot with 1 inch of water, steam the cauliflower on high heat until fork tender. About 15 minutes.

Remove from heat, drain water and allow cauliflower to remain in the hot pot to draw out excess moisture. (This is important… Otherwise you might end up with mac and cheese soup)

Place head of cauliflower in an 8 x 8 casserole dish. Using a fork, slightly mash the cauliflower to break it all apart.

In a large sauté pan over medium heat, heat olive oil and 2 tbsp of the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the onions to the pan and sauté until they have a nice caramel color. Remove onions from pan and set aside.

To the same pan add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté until the garlic is fragrant. Add the heavy cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir continuously until the Parmesan is melted and the sauce begins to come to a boil. Mix in cheddar cheese, goat cheese and black pepper. Stir until cheeses are melted and well incorporated into the sauce.

Reduce heat to low and allow the sauce to thicken as it simmers. About 5 minutes.

Pour cheese sauce evenly over top of the cauliflower. Layer caramelized onions on top of sauce. Lastly, layer crispy prosciutto on top of the caramelized onions. Sprinkle with any leftover cheese you may have. Bake for 15 minutes.

***Please note that nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary greatly between brands. Always be sure to read labels***

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I used bacon (the store was out of prosciutto!) and Dreamfields pasta. It was quite tasty, though next time I think I’ll mix the pasta with the cheese mix before I put it into the pan, because some of the bottom pasta didn’t get hit with sauce. Nice sized portions, even if you make make 6 servings out of it.

This is the second recipe of yours that I have tried! Great! and you allow some room for substitutions! You really need to publish these. This is my second day on low carb. I’m having to decrease carbs slowly. This lunch kept me full. thanks for your excellent recipes!

The idea of goat cheese grosses me out. Any thoughts on a reasonable substitute for it in this recipe? Otherwise it sound delicious!! Just wondering if something feta or queso fresco would work — farmer-type cheeses, or if it needs to be creamier, like a low-fat cream cheese or Neufchatel. Thanks!

Love your recipes. I wonder if it would be too much trouble to include the total carbs in the nutritional info. I’m one of those people that follows low-carb old-school style aka counting all carbs (not net). I would think others would benefit from it too. =)

Hi Christy, Thanks for the feedback. This is something I will consider moving forward with my new recipes on the site. Unfortunately I would have to go back and rework up all the macros of these older recipes to get that info for the existing recipes on the site and this is something I simply cannot find the time to do right now. Apps like Myfitnesspal will let you quickly enter all the ingredients and get that info though

I just made this for Easter Dinner. I cannot BELIEVE how delicious this is. The cheeses are perfectly blended and the caramelized onions and prosciutto are the perfect topping. I’ll make this a lot more….as soon as I can find a cheaper source of prosciutto! LOL Thank you so much!

ok i’m really curious…. does this really compare to the real thing? i won’t use dreamfields anymore, since i’ve decided that’s all a pipe dream. i love my pasta, though, and i’m really scared of trying any recipe with cauliflower! (i’m 50 years old and have only started eating veggies in the last four years, and my palate is still pretty limited in that area.)

I was scrolling through and found an amazing recipe with diacon radish “rice”, chicken, Asian seasonings….. I got distracted and now I can’t find it again. Will you republish that recipe?
Thank you in advance!

I was scrolling through and found an amazing recipe with diacon radish “rice”, chicken, Asian seasonings….. I got distracted and now I can’t find it again. Will you republish that recipe?
Thank you in advance!

Just made this last night and it was GREAT! I love substituting cauliflower for rice or potatoes but I hate the taste of cauliflower! This will definitely be in our rotation! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes in my cookbook!

This is the recipe that made me think, “Hmmm, I guess I will try the meal Plan.”

I had to call it Caramelized Onion and Prosciutto Macish Cheese as my children become VERY upset when they find out that I have substituted a veg for their noodles. However, if they know in advance they will try anything. They loved it and my husband and I did too.

I did substitute frozen cauliflower florets as I had a bag in the freezer.

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Hey there! Welcome to my site! I am Kyndra Holley - The face behind this blog. I am an avid lover of all things low carb and gluten free. I focus on real, whole food ingredients that you can find at your local grocer. I am the author of The Primal Low Carb Kitchen Cookbook. I am a lifter of heavy things, world traveler, obsessed dog mom, hiker, essential oiler, nature lover, just to name a few. I believe that kindness is king! Read more...